Raleigh have opened a Cyclelife store at the start of the Bristol-Bath cycle path selling bikes, components and accessories from the Raleigh stable.
As well as Raleigh’s own bikes, that includes the DiamondBack, Dahon and Haibike ranges and components and accessories from the likes of Mavic, SRAM, Vaude and OTE.
This isn’t quite a concept store in that it covers more than one brand, but all of the products are distributed in the UK by Raleigh, so it’s a similar kind of proposition.
Brands like Specialized, Trek Giant and Cube have all opened concept stores in the UK over recent years, as have Brooks England, and Pearl Izumi have one opening in South East England very soon.

The Cyclelife store sits in a 3,000 square foot (280 square metre) site in one of the Victorian soap factories just off the floating harbour in Bristol city centre, and it stocks road, electric, leisure, kids’ and classic bikes. The aim it to satisfy both hardcore enthusiasts and leisure riders.
Cyclelife Bristol is also offering:
• ‘Try before you buy’ across a full range of bikes.
• Courtesy bikes for commuters available while your bike is booked in for service/repair.
• Recycle Scheme – dig out your old bike, bring it into Cyclelife and get a 10% discount on a new bike. Your old bike will be re-worked and sent to Africa via the Re-Cycle charity.
• Interest-free credit.
Cyclelife Bristol is at Gardiner Haskins Home Centre, Broad Plains, Bristol, BS2 0JP. www.cyclelife.com
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